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Downtown Glen Ellyn Streetscape Improvements

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
This project is slated to begin in the spring of 2020. We are looking for your ideas that would make downtown Glen Ellyn streets more vibrant and inviting, safer for pedestrians, and easier to navigate! Or is there something unique that you have s...

Transform the Caterpillar Garage

Peoria, Illinois
Encourage the addition of a new "skin" for the Water Street facade of the Caterpillar garage.
renovation building

public parks & pedestrian friendly measures to help reconnect spaces downtown

Columbus, Ohio
This is a great idea and initiative that Dallas has taken on in order to bridge different areas of their downtown that were cut off by freeways and/or other landmarks. It's an interesting idea where by layering and capping certain areas you can r...
forge-ahead

Pedestrianize Water Street, Walnut to State

Peoria, Illinois
Make this prime nightlife area consistently more inviting. This is already pedestrianized many nights a year, and does not appear to cause any issues. Delivery trucks could still be allowed in, and the large parking lot can still be accessed. Bloc...
walking street public-space

RiverFit

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a fitness trail along the west bank of the Illinois River including a hard-surfaced path wide enough for biking, rollerblading, running and walking (6" wide) that runs along the river, east of SW Water Street. This trial would include exe...
public-space

The Dunkin Donut Project: Site Plan (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commi...
a-vision-for-division

Powerful Murals to revitalize community

Chicago, Illinois
Removing the statue from the boulevard and replacing it with community murals would be beneficial to the neighborhood because it will provide the people with an inspiring and creative focal point that is a reflection of power and unity. It will be...
neighborhood water park land-use walking public-space street preservation

The Dunkin Donut Project: Northwest Facing Elevation (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by th...
a-vision-for-division

Redesign the WTVP Television Studio Site

Peoria, Illinois
Re-design the site of the television studio to include a re-configured entrance from the street and a liner building facing the street along the western façade.
streetscape street building

Convert Summit and Fourth Street into two-way streets

Columbus, Ohio
One-way surface streets create rivers of fast moving automobiles that depress walking and street life. The city should convert Summit and Fourth street back into two way streets to help encourage walking and street life in Italian Village and sur...
forge-ahead

Lakeview Compost Bin

Chicago, Illinois
We are Lake View High School LVIA (Lake View Innovation Academy) students, and our plan is to build a hanging compost bin that will be put outside the school next to our football field. The creation of this hanging compost bin can be used to dispo...
park preservation street composting fertilizing

Bus Shelters etc.

Peoria, Illinois
Make taking a bus in Peoria more attractive, by adding shelters, benches, sidewalks, and good signage.
public-space walking street infrastructure transit

The Dunkin Donut Project: South Facing Elevation (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the...
a-vision-for-division

New Pedestrian Way Access and Bus Rapid Transit Stops

Chicago, Illinois
CTA route J14 is technically a Bus Rapid Transit Route. It should be better utilized with new station stops on storage space on or adjacent land to Lake Shore Drive with new pedestrian infrastructure. Potential Stops could include the existing 11t...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Riverfront Skate Park

Peoria, Illinois
There's a big community of skateboarders and bikers alike in Peoria. A new park would be a safe spot for kids of all ages to skate instead of using the streets and private properties. The one park in Peoria right now is insufficient without safety...
garden land-use park bicycling

Rat Attack

chicago, illnios
The thing i want to change is the rat problem in the alleys and streets in my neighborhood. it is hard to walk on the sidewalk and streets because of the rats that run back and forth. they also get inside the garbage cans and get trash all over t...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods street

The Hamilton Wiggle

Peoria, Illinois
On a bike, getting down the hill is easy, but going up Main Street is tough. Let's make this tried-and-true method even easier with signs or bike lanes: The Hamilton Wiggle. 1) Start going up the hill in the bike lane on Hamilton Blvd (just a b...
transit street bicycling

The Dunkin Donut Project: Southeast Facing Elevation (Version 2)

Plainfield, Illinois
Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan ...
a-vision-for-division

The Dunkin Donut Project: Northeast Facing Elevation (Version 2)

Plainfield, Illinois
Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan ...
a-vision-for-division

The Dunkin Donut Project: Site Plan (Version 2)

Plainfield, Illinois
Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan ...
a-vision-for-division

Add Bike Lanes on Wabash

Chicago, Illinois
Currently, Wabash Avenue is a southbound street with parking lanes on both sides, outside the ‘L’ columns. Parking is awkward as drivers have to weave through the columns to navigate to spaces. If the parking were removed and replaced with bike la...
transforming-wabash

Share unique streetscape elements from other downtowns

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Have you visited other downtowns that have successful streetscapes? What do you think makes them work well? Do they have unique elements that would work in Glen Ellyn? Share your ideas in the comment section below.
bicycling infrastructure public-space street walking streetscape

Build a Connection to the Theater District

Chicago, Illinois
Encourage theater-goers to eat on Wabash before and after shows. More activity on the street will enhance Wabash’s vibrancy.
transforming-wabash

Streetscape Landscape Maintenance Program

Peoria, Illinois
The streetscape improvements in the Warehouse Districts are great, however, we need the landscaping to be maintained on a regular basis so the showcase the City rather than looking like a weed patch. My campaign is to have a designated organizatio...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria walking transit preservation land-use infrastructure street